The International SPA Association (ISPA) announced Nerio Alessandri as the 2023 ISPA Visionary Award winner. ISPA will present Alessandri with the award at the 31st annual ISPA Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 9-11, 2023.
At the age of 22, Alessandri founded Technogym out of his home garage. The company provides equipment and digital technologies for fitness, wellness and sports based in Cesena, Italy, and present all over the world.
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“On behalf of the entire Technogym team, I am very proud to receive the ISPA Visionary Award. At Technogym, we have a long-term vision summarized by our motto ‘Let’s move for a better world," said Alessandri. "Together with the team, we work every day to innovate and to envisage new technologies, solutions and contents to help people live a better and longer life thanks to regular physical exercise and to support industry operators in having a positive impact on their communities by spreading the culture of wellness.”
The philosophy and concept promoted by Alessandri is detailed in his many books and publications and highlighted with dozens of awards and global recognition of Technogym as a world leader. Technogym’s integration of performance-based design combined with biomechanics and digital technology has made them the official supplier for the Olympic Games eight times and the fitness equipment of choice for many athletes and champions.
The ISPA Visionary Award is presented each year to someone in the spa industry who has made significant contributions to both the definition and positive movement of health and wellness over the lifetime of their career.
